Week of October 28th, 2012

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closure of Everyday Cricut.

For the last several years, we have worked very hard keeping new and fresh content to inspire and encourage you all to craft. We have put many hours, blood, sweat, and tears into this blog. Many hours were spent in the craft room and not with our families to make this blog happen.

This blog has been a source of joy and pride for us, and while we are sad to let it go, we feel the time has come. We both have other blogs as well (http://www.obsessedwithscrapbooking.com/ and http://courtney-lane.blogspot.com/and have struggled in recent months to keep all of the balls we have been juggling in the air. Remember, there are only the two of us and posting as much as we do on three blogs has exhausted us. We want to give you all the quality content you deserve and feel stretched too thin to do so with three blogs in our stead. Having to maintain only one blog each will allow us to put more time into the crafts themselves thus giving you a greater blog following experience.

Our other blogs will continue though, and we hope that you all come and visit us daily. We will continue giveaways and we will both have great projects to share and inspire you. Also, you can always count on the latest in crafting news from Joy as she has her ear to the ground in the crafting world. Our connection to Provo Craft is still intact and we will continue to show you the latest and greatest from them.

Know that we have enjoyed your comments and love that you have sent our way throughout the years. You are the reason we have been able to continue this wild ride for so long. For your loyalty and encouragement, we are truly grateful!

As I said before, this is not goodbye completely as we will be posting often if not daily on the other two blogs. If you have not had a chance to sign up to follow our other blogs below are the links to do so.

These blogs will be predominately Cricut focused blogs just like you have come to expect from Everyday Cricut. You will still be able to get your AMAZING 3D/gift bag fix from Joy as well as see beautiful cards from Melanie. We will both also now have time for layouts and more home decor projects.

Our winner of the Space Party cartridge is LST in Colorado!

Please email us at cricutchristmas@gmail.com, LST in Colorado, with your name, address and what you won within two weeks to claim your prize.

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Joy and Melanie, I am so sorry to hear this! I've been following you since you were "Christmas with the Cricut" and have learned so much from you two! I also loved getting to be "part of the team" as a guest designer. However, I don't know how you've been doing it this long, with your other blogs as well! I will definitely still be visiting you at those. You are both so talented! Hugs!!!

I am so sorry to see that this blog is coming to an end. I have truly enjoyed it and been inspired by the many different projects on it. I do follow both of your other blogs and I understand that it is very time consuming and labor intensive to juggle them. I guess that's one of the reasons I just follow blogs and don't have one myself. I hope you both feel much less stress having to run only one blog now. Blessings to you!

joy and melanie, this is so sad, but totally understandable. however I'm so glad that you two aren't completely leaving us. thank you for allowing me to be one of your recent guest designers! I'm hoping this change gives you the family time you deserve. can't wait to see what the future brings to both of you!

Thanks for sharing your creativity with us the past few years! Although it's sad to see this blog end, I know you'll continue to provide inspiration through your personal blogs. Thanks again for all you do!

Sorry to hear that Everyday Cricut is going away. I totally understand though. Plus you each have a blog-that's a LOT of creativity going on. Thank you for all of the work you do and I will see you at your other 2 blogs :)

thank you for the 2+ years of inspiration that I have enjoyed, used, and laughed at. Just the other day I commented on your blog and was wondering how you keep it up. I look forward to continuing with your personal blogs. I know we all love crafting, but family has to take a priority. I work full time, and have a small business that I attend to, plus husband, and granddaughter, so I know it's an impossible feat. But you all did it. thanks, thanks, and best of everything to both of you. I'll see you on your blogs.

So sad to hear this! I have gotten so many ideas and some great instruction through you projects and videos.Will you be able to transfer the videos to your personal blogs, or will the Everyday Cricut site stay up so that we can still go back and look at them?Good luck with you personal blogs and getting more family time!

You two have done an amazing job keeping up two blogs each. I don't know how you were able to keep up with it this long. Will miss Everyday Cricut as I have followed it from the get go but will keep following each of you on your personal blogs. Thanks for everything you gals have shared.

Sorry to hear you go... i know that i might not have commented much but I really appreciated your blog - Completely understand your reason - I am now a new follower of your personal blogs - so not good bye... see you soon ;)

I'm sad to see Everyday Cricut come to an end. Checking the EC was part of my morning routine, from there I always checked Joy and Melanie's other blogs. I do understand; I was always amazed at the incredible talent and ideas you ladies have. I wish you well.I do have the same question some others have, will the Everyday Cricut blog still be available for the videos, tutorials and ideas. Sometimes I would just bookmark your creations and sometimes I took the time to actually copy the pictures and directions. There is such incredible inspiration on EC that I hope it can still live in the ether world.Smiles,

I got my E for Christmas 2009, and found all 3 blogs soon after. You both have given me so much inspiration and instructions in using my tools I enjoy all 3 blogs and look forward to continuing reading both of your personal blogs thank you so much,Ladies. BethAnn M

Hi gals well I certainly have been enjoying all 3 blogs each and every day and certainly understand why you're consolidating it down to two. I won't need to change a thing and can't wait to see what you both will be creating it's always a treat and packed with entertainment, fun and lots of Joy!! So here's to you both for sharing such a special part of all our lives you both ROCK!!!

Rose said...I'm so sad to hear Everyday Cricut is ending:( I have been a follower from the begaining/start of this blog.JULY 26,2009 my very first blog. I ever followed. You 3 Ladies back then (Joy Melanie & Tammy) got me start my DH got me my cricut to help me with the bulletin boards at church & my sunday school class with out you Ladies my CRICUT would still be in the BOX!!!A BIG THANKS GOES TO YOU LADIES!!!I do follow both of your blogs!:) GOD BLESS YOU ALL!Rosebud222222222

The two of you were the first blogs I started following. I have learned so much and enjoy all of your creations. I won't say that you will be missed....because I will still visit your personal blogs :) It's a hard decision to make I'm sure...but any decision to take care of yourself and your family is always a good decision. Thank you for all of your hard work. I look forward to the future with you both :)

Oh no! Such sad news! But completely understandable. Thank you both for all the hard work and your dedication to helping us become better crafters. And we're lucky to have your individual blogs to inspire us going forward. Best of luck and thanks again from one of your many fans!

I think it's good that you ladies will only be maintaining your own blogs going forward. I don't know how you've both managed doing 3 for all these years. Thanks for that, and I'll still be visiting both your blogs.

So sad to read this! I found this blog shortly after you started it. I had just gotten my first E and you've taught me so much along the way! Will you leave the content of this blog online?Thanks so much for sharing with us for so long.

Sorry to hear that the blog will be ending-this was my go to blog when I first got my cricut. I know PC made money from me when I seen a certain card here and had to get the cartridge. Your blog was probably the first blog I found when I started looking. But I can understand I have one blog and can't keep up with it everyday so I could never do what you all do. Wish you both the best wherever your paths go, I've enjoyed the ride!

Joy and Melanie I am sorry to hear this. I have been a follower since I started with my cricut 2 years ago and have enjoyed seeing all the wonderful projects and hints/tips... thank you for all your time and effort that you have put into this blog and to your personal blogs I am a follower on both of the other blogs as well... thank you again ...

We are lucky that we will still have each of you, just not everyday cricut blog. Like the last person said, this was the first blog I went to when I first go my cricut. I've learned alot, bought more and taught some friends from what I learned here. Glad you are not going away completely and am subscribed to Obsessed and Courtney Lane so will continue to get them daily. Thanks and GOOD LUCK with everything.MstganeAnn

I am very sorry to hear that the blog will be gone, I have been with you since the very beginning, live all the inspirations and latest news from Cricut. I know is hard to manage two blogs, I will continue to look forward what you have store for us on your other blogs. Thank you for all the years of dedication to this blog.

I am so sorry to hear this! This blog has been such an inspiration to me! Of course I enjoy your personal blogs too! Thanks for all you have taught us over the years, I hope that you will continue to do so through your personal blogs because it would be so sad to lose your inspiration all together!

I'm sad to see Everday Cricut go, but I completely understand. Will the website still be here so we can view the projects? If not, will the projects somehow be linked to the other two blogs? Best wishes to you both, and thank you for devoting so much time!

Thanks for all you projects & cards!! I am amazed all the work the 2 of you have put in on this blog, along with your own. Family is very important & they should come first. You should also make sure you take time for yourself!!THANK-YOU!!

Everyday Cricut and my email are the first two places I go to each and every morning. I am happy that you both will still be posting on your blogs and look forward to the continued inspiration I have always gotten from Everyday Cricut. I can barely find time to craft myself and cannot imagine how you ladies did it everyday! I know that taking a little off an already full plate will not only give the both of you more time for your families, but will also enhance the personal blogs you have. I am just so happy that your both still posting and continue to inspire us all!

I'm so sorry to hear this but understand how this can become overwhelming and more work than fun. I will continue to follow both your blogs but can't say I won't miss this one!!Thank you both for all the hard work you have put into this blog, it's top notch!Roxy

This is the first blog I ever "followed" and STILL the only blog I get in my inbox! So sorry to see it go but I totally understand how tough it must have been for the past 3 years!! I'll be following each of your blogs and I look forward to seeing what you gals come up with next!!

I would love it if you gals could keep this blog going as a weekly though :)

Thank you for spending each morning with me. I am losing friends at this location. Good news is that I just have to visit other sites to still enjoy. Again, thank you so much for sharing your life with all of us.

First, I want to say thank you Joy and Melanie for all of the inspiration you have given me over the years -you both are truly wonderful artist! Secondly, I think your move is grand! We can always get so much involved in what we love to do that sometimes (not our intent) those we love get less of our involvement. I applaud you for the decision you have made. May your new pathway give you the balance in life you need. God Bless you both! Be blessed! I will be popping by to sign up for your blogs.http://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/

thanks being there as long as you have. We understand where you are coming from. With children and family it is amazing you have done it this long. Will be following both of you on your personal blogs.

I am definitely going to miss my daily visit with Everyday Cricut but am glad this is not a complete goodbye since I'm also a follower of your other blogs. I agree you have to put time with your family before anything else. Before you know it they will be grown and gone - believe me! Thanks for all the time and effort you have put forth for us. Your inspiration has been great beyond words!

Sorry to hear you guys leaving this blogg. Didn't realize that you guys were doing other bloggs. I just started and enjoyed looking at the different ideas. I have already join you other bloggs. Good luck to you both!!

I am so excited to see what you two have up your sleeves. Joy and Melanie, I love your work and will continue to follow you on the other blogs. I hope it helps both of you manage better. Thank you for everything! Love you guys!!!!Kathy:)

I am sad to hear this, but COMPLETELY understand. Joy and Melanie, you two have created such amazing projects and I have enjoyed attempting them (never came out as good as yours). Best wishes as you move forward.

When I was a newbie you three ladies, Joy, Melanie and Tammy, taught me everything. Each day it was so exciting to open up your blogs and learn how to make a new card or project. I understand why you have to let this blog go. Your famiies are so important, so it's time to spend more time with them. Best of luck, I'll still be a follower.

My first reaction was "OH NO.. not Everyday Cricut!!" , but I can completely understand your reasoning. :) I have been following this blog since the day I learned about crafting blogs. I have been inspired and amazed at the talent of you both, and I am so happy I can still follow you on your personal blogs (which I have been a long time follower of as well)Thank you both so much for everything you do. I look forward to seeing all of your fabulous creations!! :)Lori

Your emails with your inspiration are what put a smile on my face. I am very sad to see this blog go away. I will visit your other blogs. Thanks to both of you for the wonderful ideas you have shared with us while away from you families.

Saying goodbye to the blog is tough, but you both made the right decision. I know how stressed I get when I have too much on my plate. I know we will all enjoy even more wonderful projects from both of you on your individual blogs. Best wishes Joy and Melanie!!! And thank you for sharing your talents, I have learned so much from you both!!

Years ago, I began with your Christmas blog when I got my first Cricut. In fact, you weren't just my introduction to crafting blogs, you were my FIRST blog! I thank you for the generous years of creativity, inspiration, encouragement, and creative camaraderie you've given us through Everyday Cricut.I feel saddened and ridiculous at once, as I am a subscriber to your individual blogs as well! I can't wait to see what you both do with your "extra time"! I hope we will still see the two of you get together from time to time!

Joy and Melanie, I just wanted to let you know that this blog is the reason I now have an E, an I and an E2 and 175+ carts. I was interested in crafting and ran across this blog and was hooked.

I have learned techniques and gotten loads of inspiration from this blog. You will be missed. Thanks for all the hard work, dedication and fun. I already follow your individual blogs. "Thanks for the memories".

So sorry to hear this, but I totally understand and time with family is very important. I've been following you for a long time and still have you in my favorites as Chistmas with the Cricut. Thanks for everything!

I have enjoyed your blogs for several years and I understand howhard it would be to keep up with three of them. I subscribe to all of them. That being said, I have been discouraged with your blogs of late because they seem to be 90% all about your selling CTMH cartridges and stamps--all very expensive--$100 for a cartridge is way out of my price range. I used to look forward to your emails everyday but now theres not much to them but whats for sale.

Wow! I will most certainly miss this blog. I have come to love Everyday Cricut. It has been my favorite blog by far as it has been a high quality creative place for wonderful ideas to use with my cricut. I certainly understand the time and energy put into the blog and support your decision to close it; although I will miss it greatly. I do follow both your blogs and so hopefully these too will become my new favorites. Thanks for all the time and energy you put into providing us with your phenomenally creative ideas and projects.

You, Melanie and Joy, are awesome! I have enjoyed Everyday Cricut since it began as a Christmas blog. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us over the years. I will continue to check your blogs daily!

OH MY GOODNESS!! This is such sad news to hear. Joy, and Melanie, You both made such a great team keeping this blog and your personal blogs going all at the same time, you have no idea how much it will be missed, BUT WE UNDERSTAND - TOTALLY!! From reading other comments, we all just pray that you will leave this blog up so we can still have access to the projects you both have created!! The projects on this blog as well as your personal blogs have been so much inspiration to all of us! I will keep you both in my prayers that this will give you both time with your families And give you both some much needed rest! May God continue to bless you both as you have blessed so many of us! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I look forward to following each of your personal blogs as I already do.

I just got my first cricut and I can't believe what it can do. I am now following your blog and leaving a comment for a chance to win the space party cartridge. You have a lot of great info on this blog and it's to bad you are leaving but you have too many irons in the fire the way it sounds so you should lighten your load. Thanks in advance for all the things I am going to learn. Nancy

I can appreciate how much time and effort both of you have devoted to providing all of your projects and card ideas your fans. I am sorry that to hear that you will be closing this site but I will follow you both on your personal blogs. Best of luck in all your future activities.

Thank you ladies, for sharing your creativity with the rest of us...I'm already a follower on your personal blogs, so I won't miss out on your great projects, but please let us have access to all of the wonderful projects you've created here, please?

I totally understand. I have had the hardest time just following my blog choices. I realized I was signed up for over 150 email alerts so I can barely check them all let alone comment on any. I keep trying to unsubscribe to some but can't choose who. I've been slowly unsubscribing some but feel so bad when I do. I hope they understand it is only due to time restraints. I'll be checking in on your other blogs. Thanks for sharing all of your craftiness with us.dmcardmaker

I have been away for sometime and have not checked all my blogs but I am sad to see this blog go however I totally understand and wish you both all the best. I will be following you each in your own blogs.

I have enjoyed ya blog and I know how it feels missing family time. So I cant blame you guys and I will still follow your other blogs. Sending hugs to both of you. And thank you for all the wonderful projects you have done.

Just getting caught up on my emails and read your last post :( Thank you for all of the great info that you provided on Everday Cricut. I have found much inspiration on this blog not to mention all of the great instructional posts about the Cricut and Gypsy. I will definitely be following your individual blogs. God bless!

Wow this is so new to me. I wish you both all the best and will be around your blogs for more fun and inspiration. Thanks so much for all you have done here. I know the future will have more in store for you both. HUGS AJ-

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Joy - I hope I am leaving this comment on the right web site. I am confused on where to leave my comments for a chance to win the Pirates and Mermaid cartridge for use with my little grand-mermaids and pirates. I love your blogs and want to be participative. Thanks for all your good work. I enjoy your Cricut creations! Joy M

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We are a couple of Cricut lovers and bloggers who are excited to share our interest in the Cricut with others. We decided to do a blog devoted to Provo Craft's Cricut because people are always looking for great everyday Cricut ideas! We hope that by showing you some different things the cartridges can do, as well as some cuts you may have overlooked, that you are then able to be inspired to create some beautiful things.